It's really embarrassing to have such a scene.

Miss Hermione Granger withdrew her hand curtly, looking away.

Matthew glanced at the last boy on the boat with some curiosity, his gaze always looking down at the lake, looking very introverted.

Silence.

......

Eleven boats, piercing the calm lake, with Professor Kettleburn sitting alone on one boat, leading the way in front.

All the boats are magic-driven, autonomous, and don't require them to paddle.

The children looked up at the huge castle that towered above them as they reached the bottom of the cliff where it stood.

A thousand years ago, the four founders of Hogwarts rowed a boat together and followed this path to Hogwarts, so according to tradition, every first-year Hogwarts student had to walk this route all over again.

The journey lasted about a quarter of an hour, and they landed on an underground dock full of ivy curtains.

With their feet on the cobblestone ground, they climbed a steep path up the hill to a flat meadow in the heart of the castle, illuminated by a lantern on Professor Kettleburn's prosthetic leg.

The group climbed a stone staircase and finally gathered in front of a large oak door.

"Everyone, are you all here?" Professor Kettleburn counted the crowd again, "Good!"

He raised his bent leg and knocked lightly on the oak door.

......

They didn't wait long, and the oak door was soon opened, a witch in a black trench coat with a pointed wizard's hat on her head.

She has a serious expression that gives the impression that she is not easy to deal with.

"First-year freshman, Professor Rozier. Professor Kettleburn pointed to the crowd and said.

"Okay, thank you, Sivanos, and leave it to me. The witch replied.

She waved her hand slightly, and the door suddenly opened, and the crowd that was originally crowded together quickly turned into a two-person queue under the control of the invisible force.

Matthew and Neville were in the same row, and behind them were Hermione and the bespectacled imp.

"Please come with me!" said the witch, without any smile on her face.

With that, she walked right in front of the queue and led the way for the new students with graceful steps.

"Is she Headmaster Rozier?" Hermione Granger lowered her voice, "Oh my God, she's so young, she doesn't look like she's more than thirty years old......"

Neville turned around and whispered, "Don't be fooled by appearances, Professor Rozier is said to be older than my grandmother!"

"What kind of magic, it's so magical......" Miss Granger's voice sounded very excited.

"Don't talk to each other!" an indifferent voice sounded from the front of the line. Professor Rozier turned, her gaze fixed on Hermione and Neville for a second.

The two of them immediately lowered their heads in fright.

They walked on the marble floor. Behind the fence on the right, a faint buzzing sound could be heard, and the other students must have arrived in the auditorium—Professor Rozier had led the first-year students to the end of the passageway, in a small, empty room, where everyone was huddled together.

"Welcome to Hogwarts!" Professor Rozier paused, her piercing eyes scanning the crowd, "It's an honor to meet you here, and it's an honor to grow with you." You will spend the next seven years at Hogwarts, where the castle will be like your home, protecting you and guiding you in the direction of your life. At the same time, every Hogwarts student must fulfill the seven-year compulsory education at Hogwarts, which is your duty and obligation......"

Professor Rozier's voice was clear, but most of the students around him looked a little absent-minded, and it was probably only Matthew and Hermione, who were listening to her.

"The opening banquet is about to begin, but before you can enter the auditorium and take your seats, you must determine which house you are going to enter. The Sorting Ceremony was a very important ceremony, and the four houses were: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each academy has its glorious history, as well as the outstanding wizards they have produced......"

Professor Rozier gave a brief overview of the matters related to the sorting ceremony, and at the end she said, "...... I'll be back to pick you up for the sorting ceremony later, so please be quiet while you wait!"

With that, she left the room.

Hermione, beside her, looked visibly relieved.

It seemed that Professor Rozier's previous existence had oppressed her breathlessly.

The students around me were talking about what they needed to go through during the sorting ceremony.

"Don't worry, just bring a hat and in a few seconds it will assign you to the right house. Neville whispered and Matthew and Hermione explained, "Very simple steps. ”

"Thank you!" Matthew smiled at him.

And Hermione seemed to be chanting words over there, pricking up her ears so that she could vaguely hear what she was saying:

"Don't go to Gryffindor...... Don't go to Gryffindor...... Don't go to Gryffindor ......"

......

Professor Rozier soon returned.

"Come with me!" she said simply.

They walked out of the room, through the foyer, to an ornate auditorium.

I have to say that the Great Hall of Hogwarts does look magnificent at this time.

On either side of the wall, at least a thousand wall lamps and a thousand candles make the whole hall crystal clear, the velvety black ceiling is glittering with stars, and four long tables are neatly arranged in the center of the auditorium, surrounded by hundreds of students, and glittering golden tableware is placed on the long tables......

At the top of the auditorium there was a long table on which more than a dozen teachers sit. Matthew's gaze swept around the long table on the podium, trying to find the face he had seen on the chocolate frog picture, but he couldn't.

Professor Rozier waved his hand, and a small stool appeared in front of the first-year freshman, along with a wizard's hat on it.

The wizard's hat was covered in patches and looked dirty and torn.

At this moment, the auditorium suddenly fell silent, and then the hat twisted slightly, and a crack opened on it, like a mouth.

It began to sing:

"Welcome to Hogwarts,

I hope you don't regret coming here,

You may spend seven years of romance in this castle,

Or maybe it's just a waste of light and shadow here,

But please don't forget,

The responsibilities and obligations that you have to bear.

A long time ago I was wearing a new hat,

Hogwarts wasn't built yet,

Under the oppression and bullying of Muggles,

The four founders of the Noble Academy,

They gathered here.

Who is better at fighting than the brave Gryffindor?

Perhaps only his true best friend, Slytherin,

Who is more proficient in magic than the wise Ravenclaw?

It could only be Hufflepuff, who was inseparable from her.

The same goal unites them,

That is to work for the future of the wizarding world,

They really let the knowledge of the wizards pass on,

It also really allows young wizards to survive in this land,

But the most sincere friendship will eventually come to an end,

The four great wizards eventually parted ways,

But the spirit they left behind lives on forever.

The direction outside the castle is changing dramatically,

No one can tell the world of the future,

The most dangerous moment may be coming,

What may be in front of us is only the dawn before darkness.

Maintain the continuation of the wizarding world,

Keep the mystery of magic,

Guarding everything around you,

Maintain the warmth of the world.

need to rely on us,

It is also up to you,

It's up to you in the end!

I'm going to divide you into four colleges,

Because my role cannot be changed.

But I have to say a few more words,

That is to live in harmony and to be united.

Let's start sorting!"

......

When the Sorting Hat finished singing, the whole auditorium burst into thunderous applause.

The hat bowed to the four long tables, one by one, and then began to stand still.

Professor Rozier took a few steps forward, holding a piece of parchment in his hand:

"Whoever I call by name now puts on his hat and sits on a stool and waits for the sorting ......"

“...... Susan Bones!"

A little girl with blond hair who was a little baby fat stumbled out of the queue. She put on her hat, just enough to cover her eyes.

She sat down, and a moment later—

"Hufflepuff!" the hat shouted.

The people at the rightmost table began to applaud and cheer Susan and welcome her to their table.

"Terry Bout!"

"Ravenclaw!" the hat shouted again, and Terry sped to the second long table on the left. All the Ravenclaw students applauded, and several of the older students shook hands with Terry as he joined them.

Mandy Blohor was also assigned to Ravenclaw, and she sat next to Terry.

Millicent Persted, on the other hand, became Slytherin's first freshman.

The first new student in Gryffindor was Harry Evans.

The bespectacled imp on the boat before.

As the sorting ceremony continued, Matthew was clearly aware that the specific students who participated in the sorting were not what he had imagined.

For example, the famous Miss Hannah Abbott, who was ranked first in her previous life, has now disappeared mysteriously.

There are also some new faces, such as the boy named Harry Evans.

The sorting ceremony continues:

"Hermione Granger. ”

Hermione almost ran to the stool and hurriedly buttoned her hat over her head.

The Sorting Hat seemed to have been tangled for a short time, and after waiting for almost three minutes—

"Ravenclaw!" cried out the hat.

Hermione breathed a sigh of relief, a smug smile on her face.

Next up......

"Daphne Greengrass. ”

The girl who had not spoken during the previous boat ride with Matthew and his party walked over a little nervously.

"Slytherin!" shouted the hat almost as soon as she touched her hair.

And the next one -

"Agnes Lestrange. ”

It was the girl who had been talking to the group on the boat. Neville mentioned earlier that there was some conflict between their parents!

"Slytherin!" the hat also concluded, just touching her hair.

And then, there is—

"Neville Longbottom. ”

Neville stepped forward, looking slightly nervous, but it only took ten seconds for the Sorting Hat to settle him in Gryffindor.

Neville's face also showed a smile at this time.

The sorting ceremony continues.

Draco Malfoy ...... Theodore Knott ...... Pansy Parkinson...... Sister Petyer...... Lisa Dupin......

When the Sorting Hat shouts "Ronald Weasley".

A red-haired boy walked over, and a minute later, he was sorted into Gryffindor as well.

There aren't many students left.

Except for Matthew, there is only one black ...... Ahh

Finally, the Sorting Hat shouted:

"Matthew Wakefield!"

Matthew took a deep breath and walked over.

He took the dirty, torn hat from Ronald Weasley and put it on his head.